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The ERGO Baby Carrier in combination with our Infant Insert enables you to buy only one carrier that will assist you through all the stages of your baby s growth The insert is specially padded and shaped cushion that can be quickly and easily placed in the carrier and readjusted or folded to pad just the right places for your infant Your infant is then cradled in a cozy protected environment close to your heart and breast
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- 200 threads per inch 100% cotton poplin fabric- 100% cotton batting
- Machine wash and dry on gently cycles
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By J. Sosnowski (United States)
My son is still too young and small to use the Ergo without the infant insert, so this review is strictly for the insert, as I can't rate the Ergo alone yet because he is not old enough to use it on it's own.
I went to the Ergo website, watched the instructional video several times about how to work this infant insert. Tried several times to replicate what I saw with my son, who was very patient with me, thank goodness, with no luck. My son is almost 3 months old, and it is physically impossible for him to sit centered in the carrier with his bum at the little bump above the waist band, bottom at my belly button level, head centered, and legs off to one side - as they describe in the video. Maybe the insert works with newborns who can just curl their legs up, but my son is older and bigger likes to move his legs so that would not work for him, and it is just physically impossible to arrange him the way they show and have him and myself be comfortable. The leg under him ends up bending and kneeing me in the stomach, which is uncomfortable to say the least, and by the time I get all the straps tightened down, the whole thing is sitting entirely too high on my body, making it impossible for me to nurse him if I chose to try, and the entire thing just feels tight and uncomfortable and awkward. Even once I get everything tightened down, I still feel as if he is going to slip right out, even after following their video instructions perfectly. I would not feel confident at all to do any kind of hands-free work that I have to get done.
I am hoping I can just use the Ergo, without the insert, when he is old enough. But honestly I feel like for a whopping $94 for the carrier alone, plus $25 for the insert (purchased both from a "mom and pop" store near our home), I feel like the carrier should go from infant to 40 lbs, as Ergo claims, easily and comfortably. Overall it's just incredibly frustrating and not at all as easy as the video promises.
By Victoria M. Sanchez
I'm writing for both my Husband and I - I rate it a 4 and he rates it a 2 so we agreed it's an overall three.
Pros: Our baby sleeps instantly in this carrier. Regardless of all else, I love it for this. I actually found it pretty easy to use but I have been carrying my other child in this carrier since she was 6 months (and for a 6-mos old, both of us rate the ergo a five-star carrier) and I still do today (she is 2.5) so maneuvering it was pretty easy once I watched the instructional video on their site. I didn't have to buy a new carrier. It's ergonomically fantastic and fits my body better than most carriers (I am short and short waisted) and I walk a lot up extremely steep hills (San Francisco) while pushing my toddler in a stroller.
Cons: Contrary to what I think, my husband finds it difficult to use. As a result, he cannot easily transfer our sleeping newborn to the crib or sleeping area from the ergo without waking him. He also feels as if the baby is slipping out in the infant insert. I have not found this to be true but no body wants to worry that their carrier is not secure. Finally, he feels like we could have just sewed one of these up ourselves. I have to tease him about that as we own no sewing machines and neither of us can sew anything but a button but I will let him have his point because it sounds like a lot of other folks found simple, free (blankets) products to use instead of the insert. As a final point - this is not what I select my carriers for but I know other moms who do - if you are looking to nurse while the baby stays in the carrier, this is not easy to do with the ergo infant insert.
Synopsis: The ergo is a fantastic, comfortable carrier that easily grows with your child and allows for long distance walking with comfort. However, the INSERT for infants can be a challenge to use and its design is more like an afterthought rather than well crafted like the carrier itself.
By SWC (Philadelphia, PA)
love the ergo - just got the infant insert to use w/baby #2 who was smaller than baby #1 and too small for the bjorn which i used lots w/the first. the ergo feels so much better on the back esp as kids grow. I definitely recommend it!
By Always_Looking_for_Treasures (Chicago, IL USA)
20+ dollars was way too much to spend on this thing that I didn't even use because my baby was not into the carrier thing from 0-3 months. I definetely love the carrier now that my baby can hold her head on her own.
By A. Arriola
Just watch the DVD that came with the ERGO baby carrier and you should have no problems. Here's a breakdown of what I did.
1.) Put the ERGO carrier on but just the waist belt. DO NOT PUT ON THE SHOULDER STRAPS TILL LATER!!!
2.) I would swaddle my baby and than put her in the insert. Reason for this is once she fell asleep I can just lay her in the crib without waking her. One more thing...The top of my baby's head would be leveled with the top of the infant insert allowing her to have head support. She would pretty much look like a taco.
3.) Next I would pick her up and hold her head at my heart and her feet at my right side hip. Next you have to put the shoulder straps on while you hold your baby. After about 3 times I was able to complete my routine in about 30 sec.
4.) After she's in the carrier I would make little adjustments for comfort.
As you can see I did not have to hold my baby over my head like one of the reviewers stated. Not rocket science people just watches the DVD. Oh and my daughter was about 90th percentile in weight and high 80's in height.
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